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Lilypadesigns Lanai Wireless Bra Pattern Review & Debug

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S ince its release, the Lanai by Lilypadesigns has been a wireless staple of the home bra making community . It's frequently recommended for larger busts due to its size range (28-44 A-DD, DD-GG, GG-KK) . I've never owned a wireless bra, so I wanted to learn more about fitting them - and answer the question: Can wireless bras be supportive in my large cup and small band size ? What design features does it need to do this? I've seen successes and failures making this bra, and there are some commonly suggested alterations and fitting practices on Lily Fong's blog and facebook group, and in the pattern instructions, which don't necessarily align with my fitting style . I decided to approach this following my own instincts and experience, with an eye towards following those recommendations if I felt I wasn't making progress .     In the end, I did not use any of the suggested alterations and instead came up with some new ones . I feel these better